Tying a Dunkeld (Variant) by Davie McPhail

The Dunkeld Wet Fly is one of the top all-rounder flies when it comes to targeting Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout. Davie McPhail's variant of this classic fly, has a Cloaked style to it, similar to that of a small Palmer pattern. The Classic pattern for Salmon is adapted for Trout as an attractor pattern that swims just below the surface of the water and this is where it's success sprouts from.

All of the materials needed to tie this fly are available from Glasgow Angling Centre as listed below, but as always, if you need any help finding materials or substitutes then we'll be happy to help. Time to tie Dunkeld Variant, with the guidance of Davie McPhail. 




Materials Used:

Hook: Fulling Mill Competition Heavyweight size 12 Thread: Uni-8/0 Red Throat: Dyed Blue Guinea Fowl Fibres Wing: Bronze Mallard Fibres Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest or Yellow Cock Fibres Rib: Small Gold Wire Body: Gold Lite-Brite Dubbing or Gold Tinsel Body Hackle: Hot Orange Cock

Additional materials: Additionally, Davie made use of Varnish, which he applied to the head after completing the fly.

Davie's preferred type of whip finish tool can be found HERE!